Garden implement



MayZO, 1930. U 1,759,607

GARDEN IMPLEMENT Filed Sept. 15, 192? v A Patented May 2%, 1930 FRANKLIN M. DUNN, 0F ovEa n-A, rsiiravnango are GARDEN :rarnniunnr -App1ication-filedvsen'tember 15, 1527'. Serial No. 219,604.

'This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in garden implements and has for its particular object the provision ofan implement for the purpose of cutting grass, weeds, orth e like, and it emhides a shank having a handle and secured to the shank'is a reversible cutting blade.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a cuttingimplementstamped from a single blankof metal and equipped with a detachable blade having its opposite side edges defining cutting portions so that said implement can be used either in'theright or left hand. I A still further object of the invention is the provision of a cutting implement of the class described, embodying a shank and handle stamped from a singleblank and "equipped with a cutting blade detachably secured to the shank and so arranged that its. cuttingsurface may project from either side longitudinal edge of the shank. I r V A further object of this invention is the provision of a garden implement that, can

be manufactured and sold at a comparatively small cost.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in certain novel features, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and claimed.

In the drawing,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my 1mproved garden implement, as made in accordance with this invention; 1

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the implement; m

Figure 3 is a transverse sectiona'lfview taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 1; i I Figure 4 is a perspective view of the double edged cutting blade; and,

Figure 5 is a side elevational view of my improved garden implement, illustrating a handle attachment therefor. I

Referring tothe drawing,the numeral 5 indicates the flat shank of a garden implement having one end oifsetas at 6, to provide an extension 7 constituting a handle. The opposite end of the shank is curved upwardly v gagement with the blade and to the shank 5 and outwardly to'provide a guard 8, this i shank, handle, and guard areall struck. from ,a single blank of material, so as to reducethe cost of manufacture to a minimum. 1

The shank is prov ded adjacent each. side longltudinal edge with relatively spaced openings 9, which openings are adapted to re ceive the fastening elements 10 for securing the cutting blade'll to said shank.

To, assist in retaining the cutting blade 11 in position on the sh'ank 5, there is detachably secured thereto a binder plate 12, and, this binder plate is detachably held in enby virtue of the nuts 13.

The blade 11 has its opposite side longi-' tudinal edges beveled to define cutting edges 14, and by virtue oft'he, cutting edges 14-being on each side of the blade 11, it permits said blade to be reversibly secured to the shank 5, by virtue of the fastening means 10 and 13.. f

It willbe clear from the drawing, particularly Figure 1, that onecutting edge 14: of the blade extends beyond the left hand longitudinal side edge. of the shank 5, this permitting the implement to be used by a right handed; person when cutting.

. To facilitate means whereby the imple-* ment can be'used in the left hand, it will be only necessary to remove the fastening means 10 from the present set of openings, shift the blade over to the right hand longitudinal side edge of the shank, insert the fastening elements 10 in their respective openings, and fasten the blade in the manner previously described. I

The guard 8 of thejshank is arranged to permit cutting at close quarters, as around flowerbeds, hedges, curbs, or the like.

The principal feature embodied in this invention is the simplicity and cheapness in manufacture, and when assembled as light and durable and positive in operation.

The handleportion 7 is provided with an opening 15, in which is secured the fastening element 16 of a verticalhandle 17, and this fasteningelement 16 is secured to the handle 7 by virtue of a wing nut 18. It will be readily understood that by virtue of the handle mate? 17 thatan opeiator of Ithis'devicecan standapproximately in vertical position and eliminate the necessity of stooping down or bend: ingover in a crouched position to nsethe v 5 implement.

Having thus des ci ibed myinvention, what Iclaimasnewiszlf g A cutting implement of the class described,

7 V V v including a shank ha'ving one end bent laters 10 ally at right angles thereto, to form 'a gnard,

- and its'opposite end offset to provide an extension constituting a handle, said shank, guard, and handle stamped from a'single I blank of material, said shankprovided with,

l 5 5 openingstand means extending through'said In testimony whereof openingsfordetach-ably securing aeutting blade to either longitud nal side edge of said shank, and means to retain said blade in posi tive positionon said shank.

' ll hereunto afiixes his signature. i I

, FRANKLINM. DUNN.- 7 

